Inflation
‘It’s economic suicide!’ Turkey cuts interest rate despite 80% inflation
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds the contrarian view that high interest rates cause inflation rather than serve to slow it.
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Council wants med aid premium hikes capped, but this would limit benefits also
The Money Show interviews Alexander Forbes' Paresh Prema and Profmed CEO Craig Comrie.
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US inflation eases 'but you're still looking at successive rate hikes'
The Money Show's Bruce Whitfield interviews Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib Asset Management.
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Staple foods vanish from tables as Zimbabweans battle hyperinflation
Zimbabwe has the highest inflation rate in the world, according to Steve Hanke, a professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, who believes it can only be remedied by the full adoption of the US dollar.
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Experts see inflation reprieve in America
Inflation data due to be released Wednesday is expected to show at least a partial cooling down of consumer prices and bring a breath of fresh air for US President Joe Biden just months before crucial midterm elections.
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McDonald's tracking inflation impact as Russia exit hits profits
The US restaurant chain scored higher comparable sales in most major markets except China, where Covid-19 restrictions hit sales.
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SA Reserve Bank worried about wage hike spiral, say economists
The effects of high inflation have been highlighted as the main reasons that the reserve bank has moved to hike the repo rate, and included in this are increased wage levels.
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Sarb had little choice on repo rate hike, say economists
The repo rate has been increased by 75 basis points to 5.5%, with the prime lending rate now at 9%.
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Inflation-busting rate hike: 'Full impact on economy will only be felt in 2023'
Bruce Whitfield interviews economist Goolam Ballim (Standard Bank) after the Reserve Bank announced a repo rate increase.
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Kganyago: Increased inflation remains a risk to economy
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced that the repo rate has been increased by 75 basis points to 5.5%.
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As inflation climbs, there are fears Sarb may be forced to hike repo rate
South Africa has been tracking global inflationary pressures and this country is not unique in seeing prices rise.
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Greedflation: High-paid CEOs drive inflation in US says study. What about SA?
The Money Show interviews Andrew Woodburn, MD of executive search consultancy Amrop Woodburn Mann.
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Reserve Bank expected to increase repo rate in a bid to stem inflation
Rising fuel prices have been taking their toll on inflation, with CPI at its highest level in 13 years.
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Consumer price inflation hits 13-year high for June
This is bad news for consumers who are struggling to make ends meet.
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'What it costs to fill up my tank is what pensioner gets as social grant'
Personal finance expert Maya Fisher-French with her perspective on why inflation is hurting us more in SA - on The Money Show.
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'US inflation surge raises spectre of recession, SA in for more rate hikes'
Bruce Whitfield talks to Citibank Economist Gina Schoeman about how the US number affects emerging markets like South Africa.
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The Sri Lankan protests explained
Refilwe Moloto speaks to a journalist and economic research analyst in Sri Lanka, Shiran Illanperuma, about the protest action happening in Sri Lanka.
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[WATCH] Fussy penguins turn up their beaks at cheaper fish option
As prices keep rising, an aquarium in Japan tried to cut costs by switching its penguins to a cheaper fish.
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Pork prices sizzle, sales improve as cost of lamb and beef soars
The Money Show's Bruce Whitfield interviews Arnold Prinsloo, CEO of pork brand Eskort.
